Contact: meaning, definitions and examples

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contact

 

[ หˆkษ’ntรฆkt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

the act or state of touching or meeting; association; connection

Synonyms

association, communication, connection

Examples of usage

  • Our team is in contact with the client regarding the project details.
  • She lost contact with her high school friends after moving to a different city.
Context #2 | Verb

in communication

to communicate with someone, typically in order to give or receive specific information

Synonyms

communicate with, get in touch with, reach out to

Examples of usage

  • I will contact you as soon as I have an update on the situation.
  • Please contact our customer service team for assistance.

Translations

Translations of the word "contact" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคชเคฐเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kontakt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ะฐะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontakt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒณใ‚ฟใ‚ฏใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contact

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contacto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iletiลŸim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุชุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kontakt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kontakt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽฅ่งฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kontakt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snerting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™laqษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contacto

Etymology

The word 'contact' originated in the early 17th century from Latin 'contactus', past participle of 'contingere' meaning 'to touch closely'. Over time, its usage expanded to include not just physical touching but also communication and association.

See also: contactable, contacting, contacts.

Word Frequency Rank

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